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Chevrolet Astro years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Chevrolet Astro by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 1997 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2003 | 89 | 4 | 0.7 | 3 | 4 | Typical |
| 2002 | 82 | 3 | 0.7 | 3 | 9 | Typical |
| 2001 | 96 | 4 | 0.7 | 3 | 10 | Typical |
| 2000 | 186 | 7 | 1.4 | 2 | 27 | Typical |
| 1999 | 140 | 5 | 1.0 | 4 | 18 | Typical |
| 1998 | 259 | 9 | 1.8 | 6 | 23 | Typical |
| 1997 | 366 | 12 | 2.4 | 7 | 23 | Most complaints |
| 1996 | 272 | 9 | 1.8 | 7 | 17 | Typical |
- 20059 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 200414 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 200389 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200282 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200196 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2000186 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 1999140 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 1998259 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 1997366 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 1996272 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2005, 2004.
About this comparison
What Chevrolet Astro years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 1997 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.